Pearl Valley and other local cheesemakers place in contest

The second of three contests to determine the grand champion and reserve champion cheesemaker for 2013 was held July 9 for the Ohio State Fair.

First in the Swiss class was Guggisberg Cheese Co., of Millersburg. Pearl Valley Cheese Co., of Fresno, came in second, and Broad Run Cheese, of Dover, was third. E.S. Steiner Dairy, LLC, of Baltic, also competed in the category.

First in the open class was Pearl Valley Cheese for its marble cheese. Bunker Hill Cheese, of Millersburg, took second for its yellow colby and Steiner Dairy was third for its baby swiss. Other cheeses in the category were mild cheddar, butter cheese and jalapeno from Bunker Hill; colby, lacy baby swiss and pepper jack from Pearl Valley; smoke swiss and lacy baby swiss from Steiner and baby swiss from Guggisberg.

For the state fair contest, Guggisberg received grand champion and Pearl Valley was named the reserve champion.

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Pearl Valley and other local cheesemakers place in contest

The second of three contests to determine the grand champion and reserve champion cheesemaker for 2013 was held July 9 for the Ohio State Fair.